Tullamore’s Queen of the Land Festival is now only a month away

The 54th Queen of the Land Festival is only a month away now, taking place on November 9-11 in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore.

The festival, organised by Offaly Macra, is the highlight of the national Macra na Feirme calendar, welcoming hundreds of members to Tullamore each November.

It aims to celebrate the talents and achievements of the young women of Macra na Feirme while entertaining the masses.

On Friday November 9, the festival begins as the ladies arrive early in the day and tour Offaly, taking in some of our greatest attractions and getting to know each other. That night, the festival will officially begin. The party will begin in the Bridge Bar and move to the Palace Nightclub - like many a good night out in Tullamore! Tickets for the Friday night are €10.

Saturday is a very busy day for the lovely Queens. As early as 8am, the private interviews begin where this years judges will grill the Queens and really test those personalities. Meanwhile, trouble brews - a huge crowd of men arrive to woo these ladies. Our escorts are suited and booted, and then are presented to their Queen on Saturday afternoon in Hugh Lynch's Pub. Not long after the escorts have strutted their stuff on stage, the Queens must do the same. At 8pm, the contestants begin their on-stage interviews. This is your opportunity to pick your favourite and begin your bets! Entry for the Saturday night costs €15, with bands and DJs playing until late.

Bright and early Sunday morning, the Queens and escorts go for the ultimate cure - a game of bowling! And it wouldn’t be a proper Sunday without heading to mass. After that, the girls prepare for the penultimate event - the banquet. Doors opening at 6pm, a banquet ticket is €45. Again, bands and DJs play until late and our 2018 Queen of the Land will be crowned at 12 midnight. Afters tickets may also be purchased for €10.

If you can’t decide which night to go, come to all three! A weekend ticket costs €70 and includes the banquet. Note that the weekend and banquet tickets are limited and must be purchased online at www.queenofthelandfestival.com. Entertainment tickets may be purchased on the door each night of the festival, or online.

For more information on this year's festival please contact Gerard Mahon on 085-2471416, email queenofthelandfestival@gmail.com, find our website www.queenofthelandfestival.com or find us on Facebook.

The Queen of the Land official launch will be held on October 12th in the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore followed by Offaly Macra’s Know your Ag quiz.